Two Fishermen (And Come and Follow Me)

This hymn was written by North American Sister of Mercy, schoolteacher and retreat-leader Suzanne Toolan RSM (b 1927). The tune was first published in 1970, while these words were published in 1986. And the overall song it has subsequently been published as The Call, partnered with How Brightly Deep by Rosemary O'Sullivan.

A Spanish translation, Dos Pescadores, has also been made by Jorge Lockward (b 1965).

It is a folk-influenced ballad-style song about following Jesus is based on the story of Jesus calling of the disciples by the sea-side, which is told in Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20 and Luke 5:1-11; 8:1-3.

With meter 8.6.8.6 D with refrain, Toolan composed the tune for the verses, while the chorus is a 16th century English tune which was harmonised by John Stainer (1840-­1901). The combined tune is simply called LEAVE ALL THINGS. This has a 6/8 time signature, and in the key of Emin, the first few notes are B, EFG FED E.